{"id":401,"date":"2017-10-26T16:56:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T16:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/?p=401"},"modified":"2017-12-21T23:23:28","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T23:23:28","slug":"hiring-a-general-contractor-vet-your-general-contractor-and-hire-the-best-home-builders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/hiring-a-general-contractor-vet-your-general-contractor-and-hire-the-best-home-builders\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hire a General Contractor: The Questions to Ask When Vetting Your General Contractor and Hire the Best Home Builders"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a couple questions we\u2019ve been getting a lot we felt would be perfect to address together on the blog: How do you choose a general contractor or home builder? And what makes one home remodeling company different from another? These are both very broad, but we\u2019ll address them in five parts: 1. Vetting your contractor or other home improvement expert, 2. Being flexible, 3. Property Inspection and what to look for, 4. Contracts and 5. How you can expect contractors to charge for their services. <\/span><\/p>\n

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    Vetting Your Contractor<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You want to have trust in your contractor, but you also shouldn\u2019t be afraid to speak up. They\u2019ll be working for <\/span>you<\/span> so be sure to address any concerns or additional services you may want\/need prior to signing a contract.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here are a few of the questions you\u2019ll want to have in mind when vetting your contractor:<\/span><\/p>\n